Flexible Screen-Printed Rechargeable Battery

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  • TBMG-38551
Published February 01, 2021 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
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A team of researchers has developed a flexible, rechargeable silver oxide-zinc battery with a 5–10 times greater areal energy density than state of the art. The battery also is easier to manufacture; while most flexible batteries need to be manufactured in sterile conditions, under vacuum, this one can be screen printed in normal lab conditions. The device can be used in flexible, stretchable electronics for wearables as well as soft robotics.